What check size does Daniel Heck write?

Daniel Heck typically writes checks of $200K – $4M.

What companies has Daniel Heck invested in?

Investments tracked here include Aerocloud Systems, Axle, Cable, Slang, Terminal49.

Where did Daniel Heck go to school?

Daniel Heck studied at University of Chicago (AB (with Honors), Economics); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (with honors; top 20%), Entrepreneurship).

Daniel Heck

Investor

Director at Intelligems

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $200K – $4M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Dan Heck, in a structured pod with go-to-market operator Liz Christo, combines institutional VC expertise and hands-on sales leadership, shaped by his Target merchandising/analytics background and Mercatr founder experience.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS

Director at Intelligems

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Intelligems's investors · 10

Expansion Venture CapitalNew York · $100K – $2M checks Hawke VenturesSanta Monica · $50K – $2M checks · since 2025 Hyde Park AngelsChicago · since 2025 Maropost VenturesToronto Matchstick VenturesBoulder · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2023 Stage 2 CapitalLincoln · $200K – $4M checks · since 2025 SuperangelNew York · $25K – $250K checks SuperAngel.FundNew York · $25K – $250K checks · since 2023 TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2025 Vinyl CapitalBoston · since 2023

Co-founders at Intelligems

Adam Kitain 💎Founder

Drew Marconi 💎Founder

Experience

MercatrFoundercurrent2026 — present
Stage 2 CapitalPartner2022 — 2024
OpenViewPartner2021 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
OpenViewVice President2019 — 2021Greater Boston Area
Touchdown VenturesSenior Associate2017 — 2019Greater Philadelphia Area
Hyde Park AngelsSenior Associate2016 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
TargetApparel and Accessories Special Projects Lead, Merchandise Planning Operations2014 — 2015Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
TargetSenior Business Analyst, Target.com & Mobile2013 — 2014Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
TargetBusiness Analyst, Target.com & Mobile2012 — 2013Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Skills & more

Venture Capital9Start-ups10Data Analysis15Strategy9Analysis7

Languages Spanish

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Investments

Investor

Aerocloud Systems AxleCableSlang Terminal49

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Network5

Michael ManneScout

Investor at Stage 2 Capital

Alex Sukennik

Investor at Stage 2 Capital

Anne DelSanto

Investor at Stage 2 Capital

Jay Po

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Stage 2 Capital

Liz Christo

Partner at Stage 2 Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Heck?: Dan Heck, in a structured pod with go-to-market operator Liz Christo, combines institutional VC expertise and hands-on sales leadership, shaped by his Target merchandising/analytics background and Mercatr founder experience.
What does Daniel Heck invest in?: Daniel Heck invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS.
What check size does Daniel Heck write?: Daniel Heck typically writes checks of $200K – $4M.
What companies has Daniel Heck invested in?: Investments tracked here include Aerocloud Systems, Axle, Cable, Slang, Terminal49.
Where did Daniel Heck go to school?: Daniel Heck studied at University of Chicago (AB (with Honors), Economics); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (with honors; top 20%), Entrepreneurship).

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business947

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank GlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stage 2 Capital52

Travis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint Ventures Sydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture Partners Aileen AllenPartner at Mercury Fund Brent SapiroInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures PaulInvestor at Episode1 Ryan LongfieldPresident, PolyAI at Stage 2 Capital

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Also worked at OpenView57

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Daniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners George RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners John McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Vinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Devon McDonaldInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Also worked at Touchdown Ventures28

Dan MoskowitzInvestor at Third Point Ventures Jack WarningPortfolio at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL Allison GoldbergManaging Partner at Comcast Ventures Isabel SeniorCampus Lead at The MBA Fund Christopher O'DoreSenior Associate at Advance Venture Partners Steven PeraltaVP, Investments at Acumen America

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Also worked at Hyde Park Angels19

Joanne ChenInvestor at Foundation Capital Ira WeissPartner at Hyde Park Venture Partners Vivien HoPartner at Pear VC Victor GutweinManaging Partner at M25 Trenton ArthurHead of GTM Transformation & Programs, Go-to-Market Strategy & Operations at Autodesk Foundation Ellen A. RudnickSenior Advisor at PACE Healthcare Capital

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